European water vole vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Arvicola amphibius compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Arvicola	Babyrousa
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and North Sulawesi Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.